Operations Program Manager
Eaton · Omaha, NE · Senior Level · Program management · posted 2 days ago
Eaton · Los Angeles, CA · posted 30 days ago
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
| Employer | Eaton |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Field | Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering |
| Level | Senior Level |
| Source category | Science and Engineering |
| Posted | 2026-10-10 (30 days ago) |
| Work arrangement | On-site at the location listed |
| Pay | Not published in the source listing |
Eaton's IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Lead Project Engineer - Aerospace.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $112000 - $ 155,000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
This role requires working on-site daily M-F at our Los Angeles , CA ; Torrance , CA, or Irvine, CA facility location. Relocation is not availabe for this role.
What you'll do:
Eaton Aerospace Fuel Motion Control division is currently seeking a Lead Project Engineer - New Product Development to join our team.
From commercial fleets to mission-ready military aircraft, Eaton is preparing for the future of air travel with innovative products and services designed to improve aircraft availability with increased efficiency and performance. Within our Aerospace Fuel and Motion Control Division, you will design and optimize Hydraulic actuation devices for Aerospace applications with Computer-Aided-Engineering techniques (CAE). This role focuses on developing designs that meet customers' expectations and any applicable industry standards by collaborating with global engineering teams.
Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.
Eaton's comprehensive portfolio of components consistently sets the industry standard for engineering excellence, resulting in superior systems design and integration capability. These products power hundreds of military and commercial aircraft platforms with a focus on improved reliability, weight reduction and fuel efficiency.
Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices.
This role requires working on-site M-F at either our Los Angeles, CA ; Torrance, CA.. or Irvine, CA location. Relocation assistance in not available for this role.
Position Overview:
The Lead Project Engineer - New Product Development will have the opportunity to work with experts across Eaton Aerospace in functions such as Designers, Engineers, Fabrication, Supply Chain, Test Lab and one or more Integrated Product Teams (IPT) for applications, design, analyze, process development, manufacturing and implement product designs and improvements in all phases of a product development lifecycle.
The Lead Engineer - New Product Development works with limited supervision, has strong leadership, communication, and technical skills, and can adapt and react quickly to internal and external customer demands. This position is for a technical project role in the Mechanical and Project Engineering group, supporting design, development, and implementation for new and existing designs of fluid power and motion control system components.
Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.
In this function you will:
• Primary responsibility is to provide technical design, analysis, and guidance for new product development and product improvements. Has the decision-making authority on behalf of Mechanical Engineering for system and component design and the responsibilities for guiding and directing applicable IPT technical decisions and accomplishment of objectives.
• Engineer works with one or more IPT to design, analyze, and implement product designs and design improvements in all phases of a product design lifecycle
• Lead and participate in efforts to solve problems with product design, inspection, manufacturing, and test encountered by vendors, company operations personnel, and customers.
• Plan, organize, control, and lead multiple simultaneous projects. Establish and oversee accomplishment of multiple project objectives. Creates, updates, and interprets project schedules and communicates changes and status to Engineering Leadership and IPT(s). Support targets and milestones for project budgets and schedules.
• Participate in resolving program change of scope issues with Project Engineering and Program Management.
• Serve as primary technical contact for multiple cross-functional teams and liaison between Engineering and internal and external customers. Interacts directly with internal and external customers through formal technical presentations and informal discussions.
• Create, develop, and guide the creation of design standards, technical documents, including Engineering drawings (following ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.34 standards), test procedures, test reports, and design review material. Present product design and substantiating data and analysis, design findings and recommendations to customers and management.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to co-workers. Provide direction to other engineers on project teams.
• Ensure standardization of design of products and adherence to engineering processes across multiple projects. Supports continuous improvement by offering input to standard processes and procedures.
• Proactively collaborate with peers and managers to determine key goals, objectives, and corresponding metrics. Review and amend these actions as appropriate. Focus on the timely achievement of these goals and objectives.
• Interpret engineering documents. Coordinate creation and update of engineering documents.
• Participate and lead studies and improvement for cost reduction and first-time yield.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations. Provide engineering input and technical expertise and sound engineering judgment for failure investigation and for customer-returned hardware.
When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution required.
• Minimum five (5) years of Mechanical and Project Engineering supporting manufacturing product design including design experience utilizing 3D CAD software.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."
• Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA.. or Torrance,CA facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution/ MS degree preferred.
• Experience in the Aerospace or Automotive Industry.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience implementing Hydraulic product design and testing in a Mfg. plant environment.
• Experience with Pro/Engineer, Enovia PLM, or similar 3D design and lifecycle management software tools.
• Experience with designing hydraulic, pneumatic, or electromechanical products using Advanced manufacturing techniques and transitioning to a production environment.
• Ability to apply of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles and perform tolerance stack-up analyses.
• Ability to perform basic structural and/or performance analysis.
• Working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacturability (dfM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) principles.
Skills:
Technical / Product Knowledge:
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The closest occupation in the official wage statistics is Aerospace engineers (a match by name, so treat it as an estimate). Nationally its median pay is $134,960 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), employment is projected to change by +8.3% between 2025 and 2035, and the typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree.
In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area the median for this occupation is $163,280 a year with 5,200 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This is a statistic for the occupation, not an offer from this employer.
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Los Angeles has 3,857,263 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 9.8% of the population of California. It covers 471 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 8,198 people per square mile. The median age is 37.2, about the same as the state median (37.2 against 37.9).
The median gross rent is $1,933 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the state median ($1,933 against $2,036). Over a year that is 28.3% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $921,200, which is 11.2 times the median household income ($81,939); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 36.0% of households own their home, 36% below the state average (36.0% against 55.9%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area has 6,271,560 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $55,850 a year, 10% above the national median ($55,850 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (702,480 jobs, median $52,710); food preparation and serving related (588,660 jobs, median $38,460); healthcare support (537,460 jobs, median $35,630). The area is most specialised in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media (2.2 times) and healthcare support (1.7 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($136,490) and legal ($128,110). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Los Angeles County was 4.5%. 66.4% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Los Angeles County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 59.8% drive alone, 6.1% use public transit, 3.2% walk, 19.5% work from home. 22.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 14% above the state average (22.2% against 19.4%).
38.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4% above the state share (38.5% against 37.1%). 35.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 32% above the state share (35.7% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 16.6%, 38% above the state rate (16.6% against 12.0%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 75°F (23.9°C), and the coolest is Dec at 53°F (11.8°C). About 332 mm (13 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (75 mm) and Jun the driest (1 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Santa Monica (5 miles, rent 24% higher); Inglewood (6 miles, rent 8% lower); Hawthorne (8 miles, rent 8% lower); Burbank (13 miles, rent 13% higher). Rent differences are against Los Angeles; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Place ⇅ | Distance from the job city ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Commute 45+ min ⇅ | Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅ | Open jobs there ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 0 mi | $1,933 | $921,200 | $81,939 | 22.2% | 14.2% | Jobs |
| Santa Monica, CA | 5 mi | $2,402 | $1,755,500 | $114,885 | 14.1% | 17.7% | — |
| Inglewood, CA | 6 mi | $1,787 | $792,800 | $72,750 | 22.6% | 13.1% | — |
| Hawthorne, CA | 8 mi | $1,782 | $863,400 | $75,848 | 18.8% | 13.1% | — |
| Burbank, CA | 13 mi | $2,192 | $1,089,100 | $97,082 | 16.6% | 16.1% | Jobs |
| Torrance, CA | 13 mi | $2,280 | $1,074,700 | $116,217 | 17.5% | 16.8% | — |
| South Gate, CA | 14 mi | $1,531 | $636,300 | $74,571 | 23.7% | 11.3% | — |
| Compton, CA | 14 mi | $1,664 | $580,200 | $78,465 | 19.2% | 12.2% | Jobs |
| East Los Angeles, CA | 14 mi | $1,494 | $643,100 | $68,741 | 21.9% | 11.0% | — |
| Glendale, CA | 15 mi | $2,182 | $1,102,300 | $88,393 | 16.9% | 16.0% | — |
| Carson, CA | 15 mi | $1,956 | $704,400 | $108,703 | 17.4% | 14.4% | — |
| Alhambra, CA | 16 mi | $1,939 | $857,800 | $88,024 | 23.0% | 14.3% | — |
| Downey, CA | 17 mi | $1,937 | $796,600 | $90,699 | 23.6% | 14.2% | — |
| Pasadena, CA | 18 mi | $2,265 | $1,093,300 | $105,192 | 18.3% | 16.6% | — |
| Bellflower, CA | 19 mi | $1,830 | $705,700 | $78,722 | 20.3% | 13.4% | — |
| Norwalk, CA | 20 mi | $2,090 | $644,700 | $100,085 | 21.9% | 15.4% | — |
| Lakewood, CA | 20 mi | $2,347 | $827,200 | $119,177 | 20.4% | 17.2% | — |
| Long Beach, CA | 22 mi | $1,871 | $806,600 | $87,430 | 21.0% | 13.8% | Jobs |
| El Monte, CA | 22 mi | $1,736 | $644,000 | $68,030 | 18.3% | 12.8% | — |
| Whittier, CA | 23 mi | $1,906 | $822,600 | $97,201 | 28.1% | 14.0% | — |
Occupations close to Aerospace engineers in the official classification, with pay, outlook and whether there are open jobs for them on this site right now.
| Occupation ⇅ | National median pay ⇅ | Growth 2025–35 ⇅ | Openings a year (US) ⇅ | Open jobs here ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical engineers | $120,630 | +9.9% | 11,400 | 85 open |
| Computer hardware engineers | $161,740 | +9.1% | 4,100 | none right now |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | $130,220 | +3.7% | 4,900 | none right now |
| Chemical engineers | $125,040 | +4.7% | 1,100 | 1 open |
| Civil engineers | $100,840 | +6.4% | 22,700 | 16 open |
How far Los Angeles, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.
| From ⇅ | Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅ | Population of that city ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 0 mi | 3,857,263 |
| San Diego, CA | 111 mi | 1,389,526 |
| San Jose, CA | 296 mi | 990,138 |
| San Francisco, CA | 364 mi | 830,235 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 364 mi | 1,642,323 |
| Denver, CO | 845 mi | 718,877 |
| Seattle, WA | 962 mi | 754,195 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,188 mi | 697,125 |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,208 mi | 1,479,835 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 1,216 mi | 963,194 |
| Austin, TX | 1,233 mi | 979,539 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,249 mi | 1,307,930 |
| Houston, TX | 1,379 mi | 2,328,253 |
| Chicago, IL | 1,749 mi | 2,711,226 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,816 mi | 885,860 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,984 mi | 914,802 |
| Charlotte, NC | 2,126 mi | 903,844 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 2,153 mi | 977,670 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,399 mi | 1,579,706 |
| New York, NY | 2,459 mi | 8,483,844 |
| City ⇅ | Straight-line distance ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Culver City, CA | 1 mi | 6 |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 4 mi | 2 |
| El Segundo, CA | 8 mi | 102 |
| Encino, CA | 11 mi | 1 |
| Huntington Park, CA | 11 mi | 2 |
| Burbank, CA | 13 mi | 6 |
| Compton, CA | 14 mi | 3 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 38 mi | 10 |
| Anaheim, CA | 39 mi | 50 |
| Newport Beach, CA | 42 mi | 1 |
| Irvine, CA | 44 mi | 21 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 89 mi | 3 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 99 mi | 29 |
| San Diego, CA | 111 mi | 352 |
| El Cajon, CA | 119 mi | 1 |
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